Humans of Gaelic

Sports psychology for GAA players


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I’m joined by sports psychologist Kelley Fay on this week’s show.  


She currently works with the Roscommon men’s and Meath ladies footballers. 


She has been part of the Royals’ backroom team for a number of years, including their back-to-back All-Ireland successes.



In the past, Kelley has worked with Team GB, Ulster Rugby, plus a host of individual athletes across GAA and rugby, athletics, golf, gymnastics, skiing, snowboarding and others.


We discuss:


Lack of confidence in Irish athletes Strategies for building confidence  How to deal with tough defeats  Psychological traits of elite athletes Wound up or calm before games? Resilience & belief of elite athletes Enjoying the occasion & creating a positive team culture  Body language in high pressure situations  Creating a player-led culture 


You can follow Kelley here: https://www.instagram.com/kf_performance/


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Humans of GaelicBy Kevin O'Brien